Dogs 101 – STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER – Top Dog Facts About the STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium-sized breed, developed originally in England, and considered one of the pit bull type of dogs. In the years leading up to the 19th century, the bloody sports of bull baiting and dog fighting were very popular in England. Looking for a fearless, fast and strong competitor for the dog pits, breeders crossed the bulldog with the black and tan terrier, producing a variety known as the ‘Bull and Terrier’. This provided the foundation for the modern Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Dogs were bred selectively to focus on small size, quickness, and a temperament that made them easy to be handled by humans. By 1835, when bull baiting was banned in England, these dogs had found enough fans to continue being bred, but with greater focus on characteristics that made them attractive as pets and show dogs. Increasing acceptability resulted in the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom recognizing the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a breed in 1935. Recognition from the American Kennel Club took some time, and came in 1974.
Time for some Ruff Trivia:
– Which of these is a common nickname for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
o A: Fighter Dog
o B: Nanny Dog
o C: Hercules Dog
What do you think, give it your best guess in the comments below before we get to the answer! Hang on tight and we’ll get back to this Ruff Trivia Question toward the end of the video.
The Stafford is a stocky, muscular dog, slightly longer than it is tall. Its relatively wide body provides it with a low center of gravity that is ideal for fights. The average height of the adult male is between 18 and 19 inches, and weight is between 35 and 40 pounds. The height of the female is between 17 and 18 inches, and weight between 30 and 35 pounds. It has a smooth, short coat, clinging to its body. The common colors are brindle, black, red, fawn, blue, white, or any blending of these colors with white. The skull is broad, with pronounced cheek muscles, short foreface and wide mouth, with a clean scissor-like bite. The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier look very similar to the Stafford, but are larger in size.
Grooming: A weekly brush, and an occasional bath, should keep the coat clean. Regular trimming of nails, cleaning of ears and brushing of teeth are necessary.
Environment: Contrary to the aggressive image they have earned, Staffordshire Bull Terriers are extremely friendly and fun loving. Their need for human companionship and eagerness to play makes them perfect as a home pet. Staffords are good with children as well. In fact, their friendliness even with strangers makes them ill suited as watchdogs. Their fighting dog ancestry is reflected in their fearlessness and loyalty. The breed’s eagerness to please is exploited by some bad owners to deliberately train their dogs for aggression, which results in all the bad press.
Training: Some Staffords can be unfriendly with other dogs, and early socialization is recommended. The breed is known as an all-purpose dog for its easy trainability. A long walk everyday or a good game in the yard is needed for its physical exercise. The dog’s powerful jaws require sturdy chew toys to prevent it from using it on shoes or furniture.
Health: The life expectancy of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is 12 to 14 years. It is a generally healthy breed, with two easily detectable inherited ailments being cataracts and a metabolic disorder resulting in behavioral changes. Some eye-related issues are also seen in the breed. These dogs cannot bear extreme temperatures.
A loving and playful dog, with an unfortunate image, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier requires little maintenance, but a lot of love, from its family. With the right owner, this intelligent and obedient dog can grow into the most wonderful companion one could ask for.
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…… "I own a AKC Brindle/F , who is 7 months old, weighs 35 solid pounds and is a JOY to my family and grandkids. she is effervescent, intelligent, watchful, lovable and LOYAL. they are GOD'S protector of children. even now, as a growing pup, she is very tentative and playful with my grandkids, but very wary of ANYTHING that moves around them. she is a member of my family, and is taught and treated as such. 😇🐶
We rescued two pitbulls. Staffing are my favorite breed but wanted to rescue. I will have a blue staff one day. All of my interactions with any bully breed dog has been awesome. The breed is so misunderstood it's sad
I had a Staffy from age 27 until I was 40. He was truly wonderful companion. He was an old soul, a "shaman" dog. He was big for a Staffy and could be a bit intimidating for some people at first glance however, the only thing I ever worried about was him beating someone mercilessly with his wagging tail. He was a very happy and confident fellow. He must have been aware of some peoples initial trepidation when meeting him because he would , after an exuberant initial greeting , calm right down and sit on their feet. This made him fast friends even with people that claimed not to like dogs.
Rex never wore a collar. It was like he was on an invisible leash. He went with me everywhere, staying right on my heel. He was attacked 3 times by other dogs and never retaliated probably because he knew I would not approve although he was more than capable of defending himself. I could not bring myself to own another dog after he passed. We shared a strong bond from the moment he was given to me and 20 years later he still comes to visit me from time to time when I dream.
A Staffy isn't the right dog for everybody. If you are fearful or harbour ill willing towards anyone or anything I would not recommend a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. This dog was bred to connect to its master and if you are lucky enough to connect with a Staffy what you will see, good or bad, in this dog a mirror image of your own soul.
Best dog in the world
So wrong 🙄
näni
The sweetest breed with a tragic past. The past only being orchestrated by evil humans.
it is a nanny dog
Our staffordshire was the best dog in the world.
We found him as a stray.
He was brindle and we named him Tiger. I loved him so much. Miss him to this day.❤🧡💜
Is it suitable for south india
B
B. it is the nanny dog. These dogs are great with kids. Will protect their people Preferably not leave them alone with a toddler because they do jump on people and can knock small children down and possibly hurt them.
They call them nanny dogs because of the large amount of children they try and eat.
Nanny dog can’t wait to get mine
I absolutely love my staffy I've never known a softer dog
B
B
Ik heb een nanny dog is 15 maanden goed omgaan met andere honden zwem graag kan goed met kinderen groeit samen met een kat zijn altijd samen
I had 2 brother and sister for close on 14 years love,loyalty and utter devotion with 4 children was not allowed to have tea and biscuits alone came home from work to find biscuits cupboard open and only wrapping left slept on my bed from day one would share their farts with me love every single second of them in my life magnificent breed 😀 😄 😊 👍
My Lab/Staffy mix was a rescue at one year. She spent her first year of life in a crate in a large kennel in a warehouse with 200+ other dogs. She never got out of her crate for that year and had ZERO experiences. Our first year together was a TOUGH ONE. However, at two and one half year old she is the SMARTEST dog I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is high energy, loving, sweet, loyal and super smart. She wants to please, and she does. She is my emotional support dog, she is a natural hunting dog and she "alerts" me to dangers like food burning on the stove.